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Hi everyone,

 

I joined the list a few days ago and have been acclimating to the threads

running in the daily digests. I am starting to be able to follow the posts.

 

My name is Colleen Donahue, I live in Bay Shore NY and my exposure to herbal

alternatives first came to me through several acupuncturists in the form of

Chinese herbal medications. Acupuncture and Chinese herbs cured me of asthma

where western medicine could not.

 

I am at the beginning of studying about herbal medicine at home and got some

exposure to making teas at the Michigan Women's Music Festival for 2 years

as their first aide and self care tent has an herbalist on duty making

herbal remedies for all sorts of ailments. I went from being treated to

volunteering to assist I was that impressed.

 

I stock some herbs here as well as tinctures. I am a diabetic with PCOS and

I am also in the beginnings of what is proving to be a long menopause so

far.

 

One reason for joining the list is to watch and learn but another is to see

if there are any other insulin resistance diabetics whose bodies make tons

of insulin and will not use it. Right now western medicine has gotten my

diabetes under control after 2 years of very rough roads and 5 different

doctors.

 

I guess my goal for being on the list to learn and pick up tips but also to

see what I can do to improve on my own condition and hopefully, someday,

become med free.

 

So Happy New Year everyone!

Colleen